Fernandes, MarcoMayer, Andreas Markus2024-10-222024-10-222024-01-262023-12-20http://hdl.handle.net/10362/173851Numerous reports and major conferences highlight an urgent need for accelerated efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Impact start-ups, being a provider of such innovative solutions, require financing options, like venture capital. Through early-stage funding, Venture Capitalists serve as an important growth enabler. This interview-based study aims to highlight the attractiveness of impact start-ups for VC investors. It is revealed that for venture capital investors, while impact start-ups dual objective nature (financial/impact-related) poses challenges, an attraction can be identified. When effectively balanced, these objectives often enhance value and attractiveness of start-ups.engVenture capitalImpact start-upsFunding attractivenessFunding characteristicsmaster thesis203604431